Americas
Nascar helps fill F1 gap for Fox
Restocking its depleted motorsport portfolio with a growing property was a major driver behind Fox Latin America’s renewed and lengthened deal with North American stock car-racing series Nascar last month.
Sponsor offers to lighten PPV burden for US Mayweather-Pacquiao viewers
Mexican beer brand Tecate is offering a reduced pay-per-view television price in the United States for customers buying the boxing world title fight between pound-for-pound superstars Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, through its sponsorship of the bout.
Cage Fury Fighting Championship hails ‘game-changing’ CBS Sports Network deal
US pay-television broadcaster CBS Sports Network has struck a deal with the Cage Fury Fighting Championship to broadcast at least four events from the mixed martial arts series on an exclusive basis in 2015.
NBC Sports commits to broad coverage of IPC ice sledge hockey showpiece
The International Paralympic Committee has hailed “unprecedented” coverage of its 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool through an agreement with the NBC Sports Group division of US media company NBCUniversal.
Fox Sports to cover International Champions Cup North America
US broadcaster Fox Sports has acquired rights for the 2015 edition of pre-season club football competition International Champions Cup North America.
FanVision continues to serve Nascar events
North American stock car-racing series Nascar has extended its partnership with FanVision, an interactive services company that provides at-track content and technology to fans.
Outdoor Television boosts reach with Dish tie-up
Outdoor sports broadcaster Outside Television has expanded its reach in the US market by agreeing a multi-year carriage deal with pay-television provider Dish Network.
Spring Media opens new regional office in Mexico
Sports rights agency Spring Media will open a new office in Mexico City.
Rugby World Cup rights awarded in Latin America
International pay-television broadcaster ESPN Latin America and sister broadcaster ESPN Brasil have acquired exclusive media rights in Latin America for the Rugby World Cup, rugby union’s top national team tournament.
World Surf League hails Globosat rights deal
Brazilian pay-television broadcaster Globosat has signed a multi-year partnership to show events from the World Surf League.
AVP returns to NBC Sports
The NBC Sports Group division of US media company NBCUniversal has secured media rights for the Association of Volleyball Professionals Pro Beach Volleyball Tour.
HBO and Showtime set record price for Mayweather-Pacquiao
US cable television broadcasters HBO and Showtime have confirmed a record pay-per-view price for the highly anticipated boxing bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao.
Fox Sports and AOL strike video content deal
US pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports has agreed a multi-year video content deal with multi-national media company AOL, according to the AdWeek.com news website.
Digicel makes NBA connection in Caribbean
Caribbean telecommunications company Digicel has signed a multi-year broadcasting partnership with North American basketball league the NBA.
MLB strikes extension with Dish Network
US pay-television provider Dish Network has agreed a multi-year extension to its carriage deal with Major League Baseball in an expanded partnership that paves the way for in-market streaming of MLB games in the future.
Top Rank unveils Friday fight night series with truTV
Boxing promoter Top Rank has reached a deal with Time Warner-owned US pay-television entertainment channel truTV to televise a primetime Friday night boxing series.
Fox Sports grants WEC broad exposure in North America
Pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports has acquired rights to motor racing series the World Endurance Championship in the US and Canada.
GT Series drives away with rights deals for 2015 season
SRO Motorsports Group, promoter of the GT Series, has sealed a number of new rights deals ahead of the start of the 2015 season of the motor racing championship.